[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year, the New York Times is reporting 30 million people will fly over the Thanksgiving break, and AAA estimates 49.1 million people will be driving over the holiday. That’s a lot of travelers. So – what can we...
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column][image_with_text image="17489"]Encouraging visitors to visit responsibly is an important part of many destination’s sustainability programs. Research shows that travelers are seeking guidance on how to protect and support the destinations they visit. Helping travelers to know what to...
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]People want to travel responsibly. Recent research from both Booking.com and Expedia Media Solutions confirms that people want to do the right thing when they travel. And yet – the research shows that they are unsure what they should...
Want to travel more responsibly but don't know where to start? In celebration of World Tourism Day 2022, we've produced a new paper - 50 Tips for Traveling More Responsibly. Download your copy here ...
Trash on trails is not only unattractive, it's incredibly harmful to the environment. I first noticed this problem as a child, observing when my dad would go out of his way to pick up litter that had been thrown to the side. Many years later,...
Ready to travel again? Here are 5 ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and make travel more sustainable: Buy souvenirs from local artisans: Buying souvenirs locally not only benefits the local people but also reduces your carbon footprint. Eat vegetarian meals: By eating...
As we begin to stretch our legs and get ready for our next adventure away from home, it's important that we look ahead to how our travel can impact locals from our destination. Especially under the current Covid threat, supporting locals takes on a new...
We’ve all seen the famous tourist images…someone holding up the Tower of Pisa… someone wearing a new I ♥ NY shirt maybe. Too often, when we travel we go on to a museum or on an architecture tour, get that selfie in front of an...
Tourism can create incredible benefits for destinations by creating jobs and economic growth for communities. But if the money doesn’t stay in the community, the benefits don’t happen. The best way to ensure the money stays local is to buy from locals. Visit local restaurants that...
When you are traveling to a location, make sure you bring your best behaviors from home. If you regularly use reusable bags when grocery shopping, make sure to pack them up in your luggage and use them when you are traveling. If you regularly recycle,...